Rob Stevens
Producer, BBC Sport Africa at BBC Sport
Producer at BBC Sport Africa - and very occasionally pop up on @BBCLondonSport. Previously @BBCSport online. My views, not those of the BBC.
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2 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Rob Stevens
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Egypt forward Trezeguet (left) has rejoined Al Ahly ahead of the Club World Cup in the United States, while South Africa's Ronwen Williams will keep goal for Mamelodi SundownsFifa's expanded Club World Cup offers fresh opportunities to the quartet of African sides heading to the United States for the inaugural 32-team tournament.
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3 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Rob Stevens
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Victor Osimhen is Nigeria's second highest international scorer of all time, with 26 goalsNigeria boss Eric Chelle expects Europe's top sides to show interest in Victor Osimhen after the striker helped fire Galatasaray to the Turkish title. He has one year remaining on his contract in Italy, but is expected to depart Napoli as he is not part of coach Antonio Conte's plans.
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4 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Rob Stevens |Mohamud Abdiaziz Abdisamad
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Samuel Eto'o, Emmanuel Adebayor and Jay Jay Okocha all featured in a legends match in Mogadishu, which formed part of a Fifa-backed 'peace tour'Rob Stevens and Mohamud AbdisamadWhen the wider world thinks of Somalia, the first things that are most likely to come to mind are conflict and the pirates who have threatened ships around the Horn of Africa in recent years.
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1 month ago |
bbc.co.uk | Rob Stevens
Image source, Rwanda Development BoardImage caption, Visit Rwanda has become Atletico Madrid's first sponsor from AfricaWhile Arsenal fans continue protesting about the club's sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda, the African country's tourism board has signed a deal with another top European football side. Spanish giants Atletico Madrid have agreed a three-year contract with Visit Rwanda, and their men's and women's teams will carry its logo on their shirts next season.
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2 months ago |
bbc.com | Rob Stevens
A number of Arsenal fans campaigning for the Premier League side not to renew its sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda have called on the Gunners' board to "put financial gains aside". The Gunners for Peace group are suggesting that Tottenham, home to the club's arch-rivals, would be a preferable sleeve sponsor to Rwanda. The Congolese government accuses Rwanda of arming M23 rebels and sending troops to support the militants.
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